contingency
IPA /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
A possible future event, especially a problem, that you prepare for even though it may never happen.
See example sentence: contingency
We kept some spare cash for an unexpected contingency during the trip.
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IPA /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
A possible future event, especially a problem, that you prepare for even though it may never happen.
We kept some spare cash for an unexpected contingency during the trip.
IPA /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
A lack of clear meaning because words or a statement can be understood in more than one way.
The ambiguity in her message left us unsure about the meeting time.
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